Brave Boxing and
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Tazewell, Tennessee
Boxing, BJJ, MMA and wrestling for adults and kids. Your first class is free.
Free trial class included
Brave Boxing and Fitness is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving Tazewell and Claiborne County, with a focus on at-risk and underserved youth.
About Us
Brave Boxing and Fitness is a nonprofit boxing gym in the heart of Tazewell, Tennessee — and we’re about a lot more than boxing.
We empower men, women, and youth of all backgrounds through the art of boxing, tutoring, and mentoring. From youth and adult boxing to wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, every program here is built on the same belief: discipline, respect, and self-control change lives — in the ring and far beyond it.
Our story started with four heavy bags and an empty room. In 2024, our founder Robyn traveled to Atlantic City to compete — one day after nearly dying from anaphylactic shock after a bee sting. She lost in the first round and felt she’d let down the kids she hoped to inspire. Instead, that trip connected her with Coach Jackie and New Jersey Give A Kid A Dream, and she came home to Tazewell with a calling: build a place where kids learn to get back up. That’s Brave Boxing — a home for kids, a gathering place for families, and proof that it’s not about wins and losses. It’s about showing up.
Today, Brave Boxing is a family. We offer sliding-scale fees and never turn a child away because of money. We help members connect with resources around the community, offer childcare so parents can train, and host USA Boxing sanctioned events like the Best of the Best and Brave Brawl tournaments. Our tagline says it best: Support Youth ★ Build Stronger Communities.
What you’ll find here:
- Youth and adult boxing programs
- Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ Wednesdays & Fridays at 6:30 PM)
- Mentoring and tutoring
- A safe, welcoming, family environment
- Community events and sanctioned competitions
Meet Our Coaches
Robyn Canter — Founder & President. Robyn is the heart of Brave Boxing. A boxer herself, her journey — from competing in Atlantic City to founding a gym from four heavy bags and an empty room — is this gym’s founding story. She leads with the conviction that boxing teaches kids hope, healing, belonging, love, and resilience.
Jesse Canter — Co-founder & Coach. Jesse co-founded Brave Boxing alongside Robyn and drives the gym’s boxing program and its USA Boxing sanctioned events, including the Best of the Best and Brave Brawl tournaments.
Coach Miles — Boxing Coach. A staple of the training floor — the kind of coach the gym itself says you “won’t find harder.” He trains boxers in fundamentals and fight preparation, and mentors newer coaches in the craft of holding mitts.
Coach Miracle — Wrestling Coach. Coach Miracle leads the gym’s wrestling program, teaching takedowns and grappling fundamentals to youth and adults alike.
Coach Tyler — Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Black Belt) / Mixed Martial Arts / Muay Thai Head Coach. Over 20 years of competitive martial arts experience. A black belt in BJJ under legendary UFC coach Julian Williams (Fusion Xcel Orlando). NCWA college wrestler. Fighter’s Source season 1 lightweight finalist, fought for an international world title in Europe.
Joseph Ice — Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor (BJJ Blue Belt). Joseph leads youth jiu-jitsu at Brave Boxing, teaching the next generation the art of jiu-jitsu with a focus on discipline, technique, and confidence.
Programs
One gym, six ways in. Start with whichever one you came for. Most people end up cross training.
Boxing
Footwork, bag work, combinations and defense. The room that runs hardest on conditioning.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Gi and no-gi. Position, escapes, sweeps and submissions under a black belt coach.
MMA
Striking into grappling, cage work, and the transitions between them.
Wrestling
Takedowns, control and scrambling. Carries straight into every other room here.
Open Gym
Come in, workout, and use the equipment. Six days a week, included with all memberships.
Kids BJJ
Discipline, confidence, focus and respect. Real self defense, taught in a room where being new is normal.
How Your Support Helps
We run on sliding-scale fees and community support — never on turning a kid away because their family can’t pay full price. Every dollar goes straight back into the mats.
- Covers tuition for kids on sliding-scale and scholarship spots
- Buys gis, rash guards, mouthguards and gear for members who can’t afford their own
- Keeps mats, equipment and the building maintained and safe
- Funds childcare during class so parents can train too
- Sends kids to USA Boxing sanctioned events like Best of the Best and Brave Brawl
- Connects members to mentoring, tutoring and job-search support beyond the gym
Get the schedule and pricing
Fill this out and we send you the full class schedule, program details and membership pricing, then book your free trial class.
- No experience needed. Beginners start every week.
- No gear needed for your first class.
- Adults and kids, all ages and fitness levels.
- We reply personally. No automated sales calls.
Talk to us
Who trains here
Tazewell, New Tazewell, Harrogate and Claiborne County.
Brave Boxing and Fitness, Tazewell TN · Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit
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